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spinningdwarf
My sister is a huge nut for this stuff. She just got Air Force moved to Japan, and I got to get her all of these and more on blu-ray :)
DerangedSenpai
God I love all of these movies, especially Ponyo. Howl's movie castle is my absolute favorite though.
StillChasingFireflies
I love these movies... Haven't seen The Wind Rises yet? Any idea where I can check it out? I will pay for a good Ghibli movie!
makopolo
All of them have amazing sound tracks
BBmathlvr
Compositionally I like the sound track to Nausicaä but that midi-sound has me cringing at points, they really need to do a remake IMO.
Odb718
Joe Hisaishi is amazing. You can actually make a Pandora music channel for him. DO IT.
MazMaz
This. My revision playlist is basically a compilation of all his works - have you heard Summer? That's probably my favorite composition :)
pandxa
If you ever have two hours to spare.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9mGQU7rGGM
BonzuPippinpaddleopsicopolisTHETHIRD
Downloaded that over a year ago, still listen to it all the time.
pandxa
I just found it last week but I've had it on repeat since
notthisguythatguy
Howls Moving Castle is my most favorite movie in the whole wide world
slurpuffeveryday
Is it weird for a movie to change the direction of your life if that movie isn't some preachy documentary? Cuz that's what happened to me
Petersenf
Have you read the book? It is slightly different from the movie but just as awesome! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howl%27s_Moving_Castle
notthisguythatguy
I have all 3 pdfs of the books, and i have the first book in paperback
ItsThatDamnHanselHesSoHotRightNow
I don't know why it's not everyone's favorite on this list. I guess for some it's too Disney but like I don't believe that's possible.
Tylendal
Because Howel turned into a FUCKING BIRD! Miyazaki might as well have wiped his ass with the pages, for all the respect he gave the book.
kummerspeckcorgi
Ditto.
joggertg
http://pressandupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ditto-pokemon-690x388.jpg
SalientSeven
Mine, too!
DockingHolliday
It doesn't matter how old you are or if you have kids; these movies are superb for every audience. Plus they have really positive messages
Laycaris
Nausicaa was my first anime. Ever. Still my favorite.
CaughtRedHeaded
I fucking love nausicaa. I feel like most people don't even know it exists though
MazMaz
I know, right? It's one of the best ones and it hardly gets recognition.
Queenofthedamss
Ahhhhh Howl.... *violently grunts in delight*
Loominati
PONYO :D
LilFern
I want haaaaaam......
TheCheesyMoonMoon
My favourite thing in Studio Ghibli films is that they don't have good and bad guys; they just have people trying to do their own thing.
photonblaster
Unless you are a witch, then you are bad. Always. But yes, more "round" than "flat" characters
joppetie
Except Yubaba. Fuck that bitch!
LolCincyLol
Yubaba ended up being pretty nice! She was greedy, but not heartless.
nerdydiggermeow
Own every one of these movies. Love love love!
HistoricalContext
And not a SINGLE FUCKING ONE of these movies is on Netflix.
BenSol
Thanks to Disney.
godsavemynuts
It's not Disney, actually. Ghibli doesn't feel current streaming tech can appropriately reproduce their films. They want higher bitrates.
Balbenberg
Laputa??? Eeeh
pointlessurname
is it wrong that I own all of those movies?
Matthew0275
It is wrong that you haven't invited anyone over to marathon those. I will bring snacks, now we just need someone with cups and soda.
pointlessurname
Awesome, anyone else volunteers?
Fixitman64
If it's wrong, I don't wanna be right! My set has been complete for years.
Fleashosio
If that's wrong, I dont want to be right.
MazMaz
Not at all! I'm only jealous that you own all of them ^^
pointlessurname
my collection is far bigger than just those tho
doesthisbricksmelllikechlorophormtoyou
Studio Ghibli movies just make me happy. The credits roll and everything in the world is beautiful and right, if only for a while.
Tylendal
For the most part... I have almost never been angrier than watching Howl's Moving Castle though... Miyazaki shit all over the book.
onepinksheep
The book's author didn't feel that way, though. Diana Wynne Jones even called it "fantastic", while acknowledging that it was different.
Tylendal
I can understand objectively that it's good. She called it something like "Two different stories". Personally, I just felt betrayed.
kayakninjas
Of all of these, I have seen Princess Mononoke. We had a movie party just for that and then did Doctor Horrible's Singalong blog. Good times
adamthemeche
TIL Whisper of the Heart was written, but not directed, by Miyazaki. Still liked it!
Soufriere
My favourite Ghibli film! And that's really saying something considering how much I love nearly all of them.
sakurafanelia
I absolutely loved this movie.
merprincesspacifica
One of my favs. Concrete roooaddd
pblover97
^lol'd. The more I think back on it, the more I realize this is what I would've interpreted it as had I not heard the song prior to watching
Masterdavis812
don't forget about this one
otakudan
That was pre-Ghibli
TurtleHurdle
I know this is just me but I didn't really like Totoro. Sorry.
makemeasammich
I thought I was the only one! I don't get why everyone loves it--it was boring and pointless to me. Maybe I'm missing something.
Tylendal
Don't know how much I'd like it today, but I certainly loved it as a kid.
LordCommanderTomSnow
I didn't like Princess Mononoke or Spirited Away. Like at all.
TurtleHurdle
I haven't seen Spirited Away so I don't have an opinion yet.
wigglyseaurchin
Can I ask why?
LordCommanderTomSnow
There's probably a lot of Japanese or Shinto mythology that gets lost in translation but Spirited Away just seemed like a bunch of nonsense.
WhyShouldILoveYou
Well, for me at least spirited away feels like a ghibli film that desperately tries to be a Ghibli film. It feels sort of contrived to me.
BenSol
You'd need to be in a special mood to like it. I saw it when my mother has cancer and I feel alone. I love this movie.
TurtleHurdle
Well dang. Is she okay now?
BenSol
She died in 2007.
TurtleHurdle
Oh man, I'm so sorry... if you ever need to talk I'm here. It doesn't matter if it was 8 years ago it still hurts.
AgamemnonsMemes
Nausicaa really did a number on me when i was a kid.
CanineEuphoria
As long as you didn't watch the abomination that was "Warriors of the Wind" ...
Odb718
la la lalalaLaLA, la la lalala. la la, la lalala lala lalalalalalalaah. la la la lalalalalah la la la lalalalalala, la la la la, laah laaaaa
H0b0J0e
I'm hearing that in my head right now.
LastNightIThoughtItWasAGoodIdea
It's the most beautiful piece of animation art ever made
forgodssakeijustwantausername
Yes! Nausicaa and Laputa are still my favourites
charliesheen420
Except it's not a ghibli film.
Tehbeefertehbeefer
Technically =) Studio Topcraft - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topcraft
pedrobrv
it's a ghibli film in all but name. The team became ghibli after they finished it, even the composer was already Joe Hisaishi.
LastNightIThoughtItWasAGoodIdea
The studio it was produced by doesn't do anything to the fact that it realy did a number on him.
SortaBad
Yeah! Nausicaa is still my favourite
DaHerminator
Link plz
wigglyseaurchin
Have you read the manga? It's fantastic, and totally satisfies the craving for more Nausicaa!
typingtreemonkey
I was told it gets darker...
wigglyseaurchin
It also has more Kushana. So much more Kushana, and she's amazing in it.
Fixitman64
The movie only shows 3 nations. In the manga there are like 8. The Toromecians aren't the bad guys (they're jerks, but not the antagonist).
ThisWasATriumph
so much darker. And more awesome than you could ever imagine.
masayume
Nausicaa's manga is probably among the best three comic art stories ever.
Mazzon
I've seen most of these and to be honest, Porco Rosso was the only one I liked much.
iratenax
"I'm a pig. I don't fight for honor. I fight for a paycheck."
WhyShouldILoveYou
"I'd rather be a pig than a fascist."
TheMythicalJackalope
that is usually people's least liked. wow.
hcar
They are mostly terribly overrated. Good to watch if you are a ten year old I guess.
kingoflight
They were made to give you a 2 hour break from 10 year olds haha
Whipcrackincheddar
I turned my neighbour toroto off after about 20 mins. Just seemed like a kids movie, was dissapointed because I'd heard people raving.
hcar
I think a lot of people view these through nostalgia goggles and dont really give it a fair evaluation. Either way, I apparently hit a nerve
BenSol
You'd need to be in a special mood to like it. I saw it when my mother has cancer and I feel alone. I love this movie.
Alozar
Totoro kinda is. Go watch Mononoke or something, that's a good one. Guy has both his arms shot off.
Whipcrackincheddar
Since you seem to know a bit about anime, what's that one where it starts and country roads is playing and it's in the future?
Alozar
Whisper of the Heart?
SpicedNipples
It is a kids film. A good one though but not as good as the others imo
ThatGuyWhoDownvotesFrontPageEditsAndDickbuttAndRepostStatistics
I mean, sure, Miyazaki's good, but y'all need to watch some Takahata. Then, branch out of Ghibli and watch Mamoru Hosoda's works. --->
ThreeTen22
Children Who Chase Lost Voices - Makoto Shinkai
ThatGuyWhoDownvotesFrontPageEditsAndDickbuttAndRepostStatistics
Shinkai is overrated. Sure, his movies are pretty, but his plots are middling and his characters are THE most pretentious I have seen -->
ThatGuyWhoDownvotesFrontPageEditsAndDickbuttAndRepostStatistics
--> in any anime (or movie). Like, "I am only 13, but I know the deepest pain the heart can know, for I have felt the pain of losing love."
ThreeTen22
true, which is why I only put that movie up, tried 5 centimeters and a bit of garden of words and couldn't finish them.
ThatGuyWhoDownvotesFrontPageEditsAndDickbuttAndRepostStatistics
Place Promised in Our Early Days was alright IMO, but it had that same problem of overly-mature and jaded teenagers that plagues Shinkai.
ThatGuyWhoDownvotesFrontPageEditsAndDickbuttAndRepostStatistics
The Girl who Leapt Through Time, Summer Wars, and Wolf Children Ame and Yuki. Some of the most beautifully poignant works I've ever seen.
TheOneGalen
I've always wondered how The Girl Who Lept Through Time was.
ThatGuyWhoDownvotesFrontPageEditsAndDickbuttAndRepostStatistics
Soooooooo good
enochians
Not to mention the best Digimon movie, Our War Game, which was essentially retooled into Summer Wars.
ThatGuyWhoDownvotesFrontPageEditsAndDickbuttAndRepostStatistics
Oh definitely. Our War Game was the shit.
thanatos388
And Hideaki Anno, Makoto Shinkai, Satoshi Kon, Masaaki Yuasa, so many great directors that get little attention.
ThatGuyWhoDownvotesFrontPageEditsAndDickbuttAndRepostStatistics
Yes, no, meh, who?. Kon and Shinkai both have the problem of really really pretty movies but very little substance (more so for Shinkai).
m3htevas
2/2 He makes incredibly gorgeous movies that capture simple emotions very well; this is especially the case in Garden of Words.
thanatos388
I very much disagree on Kon, his movies are full of substance. Especially Perfect Blue and Millennium actress. Shinkai I'll give you but(1)
ThatGuyWhoDownvotesFrontPageEditsAndDickbuttAndRepostStatistics
I guess you're kinda right, I mean he did do Magnetic Rose which is one of my all time favorite animated features... so yeah. Paprika tho...
m3htevas
Money, dear boy.
m3htevas
3/2 You do you though.
m3htevas
Shinkai's films are muted and melancholic. Not everybody's thing, sure; but calling it insubstantial seems a bit harsh. 1/2
thanatos388
(2) the same can be said for half of Miyazaki's films.Yuasa only has one movie Mind Game but if you like Anno you will probably like his (1)
thanatos388
(3) stuff. Kaiba and Tatami Galaxy are two of the best series to come out in the last 10 years.
ThatGuyWhoDownvotesFrontPageEditsAndDickbuttAndRepostStatistics
Oh god, Kaiba is so weird but SO good.
thanatos388
Yep. Check out Tatami Galaxy and Ping Pong too. Same director/writer they're great.
godsavemynuts
I honestly feel like making a gallery filled with Takahata's films.
bryanew710
Spirited Away was my first. I did not regret it. Still need to see most of the rest of the list.
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AndrewCase
Porko Rosso is pretty awesome... If you like a deep story line, air combat and a main character with flaws... So yeah.... AWESOME!
AndrewCase
I remember staying up late and watching Nausicaa on HBO as a child. My first Miyazaki movie... And still my favorite.
Ryebread91
You won't be disapointed with Howels moving castle
brassbass
FUN FACT: Spirited Away carries a hidden message about the evils of child sex trafficking.
VonGod
Princess Mononoke was my first. Still sticks with me today. Very inspirational. It's moved my life in a weird way.
MazMaz
My first was My Neighbor Totoro. Kinda cliché but I'll always have fond memories of watching it with my sister while we were growing up +1
tuxedos
Same, me and my sister watched it alot growing up. Not the disney one with Dakota fanning voice though, that one is shit, the original one.
hjf2011
because of Spirited Away i started to like anime (i always hated it because i thought it was all about fights - DBZ).
NotSoSmartAlek
Kiki was my first. No ragrets.
kenesisiscool
nausicaa was mine. It will always hold a special place for me.
HandsomePenguin
Castle in the sky was my first, but I was way to young to truly appreciate it. Mononoke was my second, was a big influence in my life.
sorrycannotbraintoday
Only seen Howl's, need to see the rest
Labinnac
Me too. I have seen spirited and half of moving castle.
NaadiyaJ
Iv also only seen spirited away
DBenign
I love Howl's Moving Castle. I've seen about half of the list.
MySpecialBrand
I remember I always watched it on cartoon network when i was little
Imuhjeen
Such a beautiful film and OST. I'm glad I was able to see it when I was a child...
simplyfly
Lucky you. I wish I still had more left to see. Or a way to forget about them and rewatch all of 'em
icmonkeys3000
I managed to save my VHS copy of Castle in the Sky from the trash when my parents were about to throw it out. My first and definitely my fav
roburtguy
Proco Rosso!
CirB
Totoro is kinda required. Laputa - Castle in the Sky is one of my favourites along with Mononoke Hime.
BlueTyphoon
Porco Rosso is my favorite, but all of them are great
CrabWallet
It's my favorite of these. I've seen all except The Wind Rises.
CpuXl
I've seen most of his movies, but Spirited Away has always been my favorite.
RudyToo
It's my favourite too!
CpuXl
Bekah.... Boo?
RudyToo
...yes?
CpuXl
Do I know you...?
ieaturfood
Their second film, Grave of the Fireflies, is extremely depressing; it was really good, but it'll smack you in the feels.
bryanew710
I've seen it. Very depressing, but poignant.
iamthedoctorthisismytardis
Princess Monooke and Nausicaa are the other two of my favs, along with Spirited Away. Wonderful flicks.
PunPunlegreat
princess mononoke was my first one
hoffbox
Nausicaa is as old as I am, and will be relevant long after I die.
LamiiTheBunny
Nausicaa is my favorite of his. It's 11 years older than me...
iamthedoctorthisismytardis
They all will be. Timeless, brilliant pieces of art.
Aerandria
If you haven't already, treat yourself to the Nausicaa books sometime. The movie covers probably not even half of them, and their story 1/?
Aerandria
is truly an epic that dwarfs the film in scale. The ending just outright blew my mind. 2/43
hoffbox
I've been meaning to read them - though truth be told I'd forgotten they existed!
bryanew710
I've seen those two along with Howl's and Porco Rosso. Kind of ashamed I haven't seen Totoro...it's a classic.
iamthedoctorthisismytardis
Yeah, seen Porco too, but yet to see Totoro. Need to catch that one because, like you said, Classic.
lovemanateessouglytheyrecute
My first was princess mononoke at a young age. Ever since I've loved his work and have been working on this list. How is The Wind Rises???
bryanew710
I'd really love to see The Wind Rises. It's basically the story of how the Zero fighter was developed, IIRC.
brunei
It's great. I saw it in theatre. Very serious but very engaging.
Opal7891
I got to see it in theaters too. I liked it very much. The main character developed planes. He meets a lady and it shows how they develope
Opal7891
Along with how the planes and his career develop.
MBumBum
Some people may say it's boring but don't listen to them ! It's really great !
lovemanateessouglytheyrecute
Thank you!! I will definitely check it out :)
SilverFluffenbuns
Kiki was mine waaay before I saw anything else Ghibli
BraveCalamari
Same here!
Snooj
Nausicaa was my first and just about the first Anime I ever saw so it will always have a special place in my heart. And it's awesome.
sm0115
Everyone has their own favorites, but simply because my library had them, Spirited Away, Mononoke, and Howl are mine.
Calcifiera
Mine too and I have seen every single one and am almost done with my collection.
jrcandle
I love that movie
mburgerqvist
I WAS gonna tell you my favorite ones but then I ended up just reciting pretty much all of them.
jmontane
Laputa .... as a Spanish speaker, I giggled.
Kintess
La puta... interesante ;)
Gatadata
as someone who failed spanish class, but picked that word up from a funny story the teacher told: heh
StonerCatJay
As someone who can't speak Spanish but grew up in California, I giggled then questioned if I was actually thinking of the right word.
Smighter9000
Damm it... you beat me to it...
Ifyoutypegoogleintogoogleyoucanbreaktheinternet
I hear ya, brother! (or sister)
TheStaleBread
There's a webcomic I read called Homestuck where one of the characters' name is Latula.
yoshimasta
¡Joder con Laputa! Jejejeje...
UWAGAGABLAGABLAGABA
they have cars here (japan) called that. i giggle every time
Kommadore
Reminds me of OP's mom
DonPapus
You know it!
MichiTheCat
Yo tambien jaja.
VonJello
I can't not think of John Leguizamo. "And your mutha's a PUTA BITCH!"
Cruxador
I think we all did.
SOIXONTENEUFguy
as a league of legends player i giggled as well
bienmenso
As a spanish speaker, jajajajaja
BrotherhoodOfTheTaco
¡La tu ya!
YourButtIsMine
La tuya*
crodps
"The Bitch" for those wondering.
SomeContext
More like "the puta"... Sorry por mi inglés
odamanda
No. "The whore". Literally.
theauntjemima
that would be "la perra" actually
WhoreSlutNicaraguanPirateWhore
exactly, ughh.. non spanish people
theauntjemima
truuu
Kalabatos
As a Portuguese I also giggled
DefinitelyNotAShark
"puta" means pillow in Norwegian.. since I also speak Spanish, imagine my nights...
CojeCulos69
Imagine convincing your parents to watch this. Imagine the chaos.
dannyaortiz
Fun fact: Mazda had a car also named laputa and we never saw it in Latin America ....
KNIVESY
Didn't they just change the name?
Eowyneb
Oh my god yes! Every time "We have to find Laputa" hehehe need to find his bitch
WhoreSlutNicaraguanPirateWhore
his whore .... actually.
Eowyneb
no, it is bitch. Zora is whore/slut. Puta literally means Bitch in spanish. sauce- I am hispanic and know about cursing.
WhoreSlutNicaraguanPirateWhore
Im Peruvian @NightStrike and its kinda the same
Eowyneb
I am Bolivian and its kinda the same like cunt and bitch are kind of the same but they are more specific.
theauntjemima
lord people
podrickforking
You want to do a movie marathon? These right here motherfucker. You won't regret it.
LordHanuman
Tru dat. You'll regret nothing.
nowplayinghumanmusic
Best. Movies. Ever.
Matthew0275
I'll bring the snacks! :D
AngelicDirt
May I suggest The Cat Returns, as well?
Hyscylde
Even though it's a different director, it's very cute.
blackreaper201
Also The Castle of Cagliostro was directed by Miyazaki. Yes, it was pre-Ghibli but so was Nausicaa.
Ijustdontevenknowanymore
Anybody in Atlanta? http://www.landmarktheatres.com/midnights/Midtown_StudioGhibli_0523_0621_4C_web.pdf
Butane9000
What about Howl's Moving Castle & Tales from Eartsea?
Tehbeefertehbeefer
Howl is above Ponyo, Earthsea is by Goro Miyazaki.
Butane9000
I totally missed Howl's... crap.
Katalliaan
Huh. I didn't realize that the Earthsea books had an animated movie, although by the sounds of it it didn't resemble the books beyond names.
Tylendal
After seeing the abomination that was Howl's Moving Castle, I wouldn't be surprised. It started the same, then just got more and more wrong.
Tylendal
(Not "Wrong" as in incorrect, but "Wrong" as in unsettling, obscene, and horrifying.)
Odb718
And if you're looking for a hardcore Show marathon, Robotech.
K3ndrick
Aww yea dat's my shit!
Tsumino79
because they apparently have the rights to every single macross series in the west
Tsumino79
how about nooo i refuse to watch that show because that company blocked attempts to export macross to the west as macross
MyDragonHeartedSpirit
Blame Ralph Bakshe. He took many good animes and edited them for US audiances; the good is that those same animes got some of us hooked 1/2
MyDragonHeartedSpirit
The bad is that some of the original plots were almost unrecogniseable after he had his way with them.
yrant88
MACROSS! lol sorry had to. but I love both shows.
Odb718
I'm right with you, but Robotech's what I watched first so I like it better.
yrant88
I watched robotech first too. But I love them across feel. Favorite macros so far is macross frontier. Check it out.
Odb718
I was on that in 2010. I slacked off on the later releases. I should open some other tabs now ;)
Tsumino79
(despite a ruling saying no they do not own the rights to macross)
Odb718
:| Doesnt stop it from being good. It's a crappy move, but Minmay!
Tsumino79
do you want me to get started on the fact season 2 and 3 of robotech are not macross? they are Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross and
Tsumino79
Genesis Climber MOSPEADA neither are set in the same universe as each other let alone the macross universe
Tsumino79
among other things harmony gold can go suck a dick
Odb718
All that, but then there's this http://gigaimg.com/images/29389262684775447222.jpg
Teas
DON'T FORGET THE CAT RETURNS!!!!!!
genengineer
so you didn't want to bum anyone out by omitting grave of the fireflies? (still a great one...)
Tylendal
Just make no one you're showing it to has read Howl's Moving Castle, or they might smash your TV in a fit of rage.
Duffman8813
Thank you! I've been too lazy to make a list, have always wanted to see his work
Calcifiera
The list is missing like 5 things though lol
AnonOmis1000
I'm not a movie person in general but I remember watching most of the first one as a kid. Wouldn't mind seeing it again
SchmoogleedorfWhippleWhippleDoodleDongleTheThird
you missed Arriety the Borrower after ponyo before Wind rises
LionheartAce
Wasn't directed by him.
SchmoogleedorfWhippleWhippleDoodleDongleTheThird
also from up on poppy hill, after Borrower. Maybe Whisper of the heart which was written and produced but not directed by him.
LionheartAce
Also, not directed by him.
SchmoogleedorfWhippleWhippleDoodleDongleTheThird
today I learned, but tbh borrower and poppy hill were actually really good, whisper however wasn't anything special.
skyshadow
On the contrary I was giggling like a school girl watching Whishper and I am 23 beard owner.
MonsieurBon
Also from up on poppy hill, that's a nice one
skyshadow
That's Hayao's son film though.
MonsieurBon
Talking about studio ghibli though...
skyshadow
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neuroticquixotic
You are a gentlemen or lady, and a scholar.
RobotJock
I'm down. I saw nausica when I was young, I looked for it everywhere but didn't know what it was. Say it in target years back and flipped!
iShouldBeProductiveButImgurIsMoreTempting
My (now) boyfriend and I had a first date which was a Ghibli marathon :)
startrekpotato
Are you inviting me to a movie marathon? I want that.
syssang4
Abso-fucking-lutely
Zuranii
This will be my Thursday!
Voidjumper
Can I has links pls? Pliss?
drbarrel
You forgot "Grave of the Fireflies".
Mundunedain
@podrickforking a list of sites where we can see these movies? that would get my upvote :3
podrickforking
http://all-studioghibli.tumblr.com/watch ;)
wheresthebaby
Thanks notherfucker.
Calcifiera
Forgot arrietry and whisper of the heart (which is the origin of baron from the cat returns)
calldrdaley
The important question is which of these can be found on Netflix?
greenbean442
Ok I'll be over in like 20 minutes OP
lizzieskwrl
My kid and I rent these from the library and binge watch them. They're amazing every time.
BlackholeX
Hayao won a oscar this year for his achievement in animation. Congratulations to him.
MazMaz
This makes me happy ^^
oasisamid
yea.. honorory award... very deserving!
SargentSarcasm
much impress...great success...wow.
otakudan
notoneiota
IIRC, he's only referring to the kind of TV series with nauseating plot that people get obsessed with.
LooseyGooseyBrett
i thought ponyo was horrible
livinthelife07
I remember watching Nausicaa when I was itty bitty, but I never could remember the title.
HeyLookABunny
He is amazing
FrankyFrankFrank
The Wind Rises is incredible. It's about time.
helpusdrzaius
The movie is about time or it's about time he won an award?
FrankyFrankFrank
about time he won.
Guansalsa
Finally!
oasisamid
What do you mean by finally? He won an Oscar for spirited away in 2002.
LoZCollector
One award for multiple years of genius. I don't think the Oscars really take animation as seriously as other mediums.
teamyolosweg
Pixar is just over powered. I like both Pixar and Miyazaki, but he should have netted more.
oasisamid
2 oscars. and he has been wining various other awards.. he wins japanese academy awards everytime.
AjaxMaior
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Tehbeefertehbeefer
I figure this is in part because this way they can still give an Oscar to an American film. don't want to miss out on those increased sales.
thanatos388
He won an oscar for Spirited Away in 2002 and honestly he hasn't made another film deserving of one since.
BallsackHippo
Nausicaa, Laputa, Porco Rosso, Mononoke Hime & Spirited Away are the best.
DogsEatDogfood
ITT: people who haven't seen The Wind Rises, his greatest film.
thanatos388
I'll agree to disagree on that. But it was the best nominee of that year and will be better remembered than Frozen probably.
BallsackHippo
As a fan of Hayao's work, I agree with that. Howl's Moving castle was good but not on the same LVL as Spirited Away or Mononoke Hime. 1/2
chickensnigget
Yeah but the ones before Spirited Away were in my opinion even better.
ThisIsSittingOnASeal
But not in the commitees opinion.
DogsEatDogfood
Spirited Away won the second Oscar for animated films ever awarded.
nivalil
Agreed with you BlackholeX !!
lesserknowncharacter
Guys he won for Spirited Away previously.
BlackholeX
I was just highlighting it was a lifetime achievement award, more suited for the post. Yes He did win previously which is equally amazing.
ShunxuHuang
exactly
theshrektacularshrek
He got some good aminamation skills.
theGeskk
funny cause 'Laputa' means 'Thewhore' in Spanish
toadlily
It's from Gulliver's Travels, which is heavy-handed political satire.
randombrain
I knew this because of Dr Strangelove
BenSol
In Spanish was translated as "Lapuntu".
theGeskk
The more you know!!
WhoreSlutNicaraguanPirateWhore
hahahahaha
TheLazyDragoon
Never watched a Ghibli movie but looking at this i feel like they all have a twist that will make me cry
TheCarrotQueen
They are all so awesome
whoopsiedaisies
You will only cry from beautiful animation and masterful story telling. And also Grave of the Fireflies.
Eowyneb
All his movies make you feel everything. Then they stay with you forever. I love them, you can't get that type of feeling in any other movie
gewalt
they will make you cry, plot twist not required
Shittyperson
Start with Sprited away.
TwinkleTwinkleLittleShit
If you've never seen one, watch Spirited away on a cozy sunday night, its on kissanime in HD. Its the masterpiece of the masterpieces IMO
fakebecauseidontwantpeopletoknow
Sub or dub?
TwinkleTwinkleLittleShit
I personally dont like sub, bc I hate reading when watching a movie. Depends on your flavour I guess. The dub is very well done though.
SirBeaneth
My neighbour totoro is pure happiness mixed with a little bit of LSD
respiratorradiator
Somebody forgot about the mom.
Pumpkinbot
They're all worth watching just for the world presented in each movie. Spirited Away takes place in a beautifully creepy spirit world. >
Pumpkinbot
< Laputa takes place on...well, Laputa, a lost city in the sky. The iron golems from Minecraft were actually based on Laputa's robot-things.
Tylendal
Howl's Moving Castle takes place in the rotting and festering corpse of a mutilated and violated book.
halborski
Nope, NOTHING even really happens in Totoro and it's still a fantastic movie.
Tylendal
One interesting little foible is that Miyazaki is really bad at making villains stay evil.
spartaness
But the goats! :(
halborski
...goats?
spartaness
My strongest memory from Totoro is Mei defending her corn against the goats.
halborski
Oh yes, that goat. I think I've seen the movie 30 or so times since Christmas and didn't even remember the goat.
BBmathlvr
Out of these The Wind Rises was the only one that had me crying, the rest are pretty uplifting stories.
spartaness
Awww man, The Wind Rises had some mad feels going on. What was your favourite part?
BBmathlvr
I really liked the beginning with the with earthquake and fires, everyone was working together to help with the clean up, it was comforting.
spartaness
That earthquake scene freaked out my whole cinema (we had a city-totalling quake 3 - 4 years ago). It made the scene electrifying.
MasterFlippyFloppy
No twists, not their style.
TwinkleTwinkleLittleShit
Theres no plot that you'd expect anyways. Its mostly a story where nothing can be really anticipated. Its what I love about them.
Tylendal
I dunno, when I watched Howl's Moving Castle, I sort of anticipated that Miyazaki had at least read more than the first three pages.
skyshadow
You should watch them all. Regardless of which you'll pick you're gonna have great time.
Tylendal
With the one caveat, that if you've ever read (and enjoyed) Howl's Moving Castle, I'm warning you now, stay the hell away from that movie.
skyshadow
I don't know what you're talking about. Howl's is in my top 5 favorite Ghibli.
Tylendal
Despite having enjoyed the book first?
skyshadow
well, I haven't read it. I must have had read your first message wrong.
fizyx
Ghibli movies are the best way to show that animation can be a very mature, deep, and compelling medium without being a 'cartoon,' imo.
MrAgnosticman
Fucking watch these movies. They are outstanding.
JJtheSpaceGhost
His films are like japanese versions of "Up" lots of feels, but oh so wonderful
Bananakin
They are funny and beautifully animated films with amazing thematic qualities. (trust me, I'm a film student)
Gameskyjumper
All his movie will make you think about life. And as human, what have we done to the nature? And what should we do next?
thatclimbingguy
They are simply great movies. Also, don't watch grave of the fireflies unless you are looking for the feels train.
Fleashosio
No twist to Spirited Away, and it's supposed to be a happy ending and everything. I still cry like a little girl every time.
Tylendal
Trust me, if you enjoy the novel Howl's Moving Castle, yes, the movie will make you cry tears of bitter rage and frustration.
spartaness
Only Grave of the Fireflies made me cry. Every other one is wonderful.
mynameisnotalice
After I watched Princess Mononoke the first time I cried for over 4 hours straight.
spartaness
wuh?
mynameisnotalice
Yes, as I watched the movie with friends, I know that I am a minority ;)
FuckWhoeverTookMyName
You will cry . Ghibli will make you its bitch
KarlKlngOfDucks
Ghibli is 100% my fav in anime movies! They deviate from the classic anime style and they adopt a more detailed rustic british look! :)
daiko
Ponyo won't make you cry, but you may end up craving ham
spartaness
That's a strange craving...
Tylendal
Also, you'll never get that damn song out of your head.
galebourn
Grave of the Fireflies is the only one really worth it, as far as I'm concerned.
thanatos388
Ghibli doesn't do plot twists. They go for impending doom or nothing. Most have nothing and you just have feel good tears.
accipiter
They will make you cry with the sheer beauty of the animation, wonderful characters and deep stories.
Tylendal
Mostly. For Howl's Moving Castle, I cried for different reasons. What he did to that book was obscene.
FelixTheAnimator
These will give you happy tears not sad ones.
YesImADogPerson
Nope! plus, you never watched any of these?!
marioparty2friendships
GO WATCH A BUNCH BUT NOT GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES IT WILL LEAVE YOU HOLLOW
spartaness
My dad thought Grave of the Fireflies and Gintama were children's films. He was not amused afterwards.
K3ndrick
You have to watch them. It's like a rite of passage.
MrNameisme
Nope. They'll make you cry without any twists.
onceuponaninternet
This is so true I'm crying.
malapresta
Agreed
yetinafloatie
im crying just watching this post
TheMigthySniff
Me too :')
GarrettStopMotion
yeah im sad that Ive seen all his films :( ill have to rewatch
yetinafloatie
i have yet to watch them all, but the ones i've seen ive cried with.
GarrettStopMotion
yeah, they are so great, the worst part is that there are not more, but I guess if there were then id get nothing done
Snooj
Nausicaa won't make you cry but it is a fucking great movie and you should watch it right the hell now.
QueenScales
There's a manga of it, and it has so much more content. Its very different from the movie, but it's still amazing. I think mangafox has it.
Dwaynethejockronson
I recently showed it to my son for the first time. He loved it, I'm so glad because it would have been hard to replace him five years in.
arimotaru
What do you mean, won't make me cry?! I cried at the end. The poor ohmu ;_;
Snooj
I admit, her dedication to keeping it clear of the poisoned water was traumatic. It drove an emotional spike into my heart.
Bishopcorva
It was the Acid sea.
Snooj
Sorry, it's been years, maybe decades.
Iamwhatthefoxsays
Nooo, you should definitely watch them. They are wonderful. Howl's moving castle is my favorite.
Tylendal
All but Howl's Moving Castle. Just go and read the book, then forget the movie ever existed, it's better that way.
Trekker47
Saw that for the first time this month, then saw it for the second time this month. Brilliant film.
Iamwhatthefoxsays
I'm like obsessed with it xD
shezomb
Grave of the Fireflies had me crying, the rest are pretty much happy though :)
Cisforstupidthatsgoodenoughforme
I felt numb through Fireflies. There was no high. It was just "life sucks" from start to finish. There was no hope for them.
CaveatSpectator
War is hell.
SpicedNipples
When i was smaller my family went on a studio ghibli "marathon" it took about a month after grave of the fireflies to finish it
BBmathlvr
Guess you haven't seen the wind rises yet. That had me balling... beautiful story, really.
xenathewarriorprincesswashot
I think it's one of the saddest movies ever. Up there with "Life is beautiful".
Shaggers
oh man life is beautiful is one of my favorites. But it is horribly sad. But also happy at times.
Aenonn
Bingo.
lilgingersweet
Grave of the Fireflies isn't Miyazaki...But it is an incredible movie.
Griffy11
Isn't it still ghibli?
OriginalNameDoNotSteal
Not all ghibli was miyazaki, such as pom poko and cat Returns.
lilgingersweet
Yup!
QueenScales
It is, but it had a different animator/director. Isao Takahata was that one. He did one or two others, but I don't remember offhand which.
Fixitman64
Pom poko & my neighbors the Yamadas
bca360
Not Ghibli, but Miyazaki - should check out Castle of Cagliostro.
BBmathlvr
This one is pretty great too!
Tehbeefertehbeefer
US bluray release on June 23
spartaness
Ohhh Lupin!
Windbeutel
just replying to find the name again later :)
q00u
Cliff Hanger! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Hanger_%28video_game%29
BeeDragon
That's the only one I saw was on Hulu. Are any of the rest of these on Hulu or Netflix?
Eowyneb
Also the cat returns. I love that
Masterdavis812
SerasJo
I could watch that movie over and over its so fun :)
blackreaper201
Nor was Nausicaa
MyDragonHeartedSpirit
Yes, and no. Nausicaa was the movie that started the studio. They came together to make Nausicaa, and stayed together as studio Ghibli after
snoogans671
close enough since at the time he hadnt made Ghibli yet. Great movie
saturnscape
I love all the lupin the 3rd movies.
CirB
I feel their quality varies too much. But Castle of Cagliostro is the Bee's Knees!
Meowsma
Cagliostro was my first, and I was sorely disappointed by Momo and Harimao.
klenkidd
Monkey Punch is indeed very nice.
swimbikerunrepeatswimbikerunrepeatswimbiwhatwasidoing
Have some fun with this folks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxNw1bgH4dQ
GilaMonsieur
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